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Forum: Free Forum 4th September 2011, 03:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,962
Posted By rod_r
my money is on 2001. the centre fin shape is 2001...

my money is on 2001. the centre fin shape is 2001 but it's black, not white
another way to tell...the 2001 was 13kg, the 2002 was 14 kg
Forum: Ask Our Team 11th August 2011, 04:10 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,723
Posted By rod_r
......" I think the only one-design raceboard...

......" I think the only one-design raceboard still being sold is the Mistral One Design"......

The Kona One is a one design class ISAF approved raceboard, and is doing well
Forum: Free Forum 27th July 2011, 11:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,586
Posted By rod_r
hotsailsmaui superfreaks, standard and ultralight...

hotsailsmaui superfreaks, standard and ultralight last much longer than monofilm sails. no monofilm creasing either. my 2008 7.0m ultralight has been well used and apart from being a bit grubby, is...
Forum: Free Forum 23rd July 2011, 04:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 508
Posted By rod_r
the first 2003 model did have the tuttle centre...

the first 2003 model did have the tuttle centre fin. it was black and similar to the previous white ones of the 2001/2002 model. roger is right in that any tuttle fin will do
Forum: Windsurfing School 19th July 2011, 12:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,807
Posted By rod_r
that is a nice offer. the serial No is...

that is a nice offer. the serial No is different...maybe they changed the way they number the boards, but i'm positive it's a 2002 Go170. the 2001 was the "friendship" and the 2003 went compact.
...
Forum: Windsurfing School 19th July 2011, 10:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,807
Posted By rod_r
i don't, but if i use the tether system you...

i don't, but if i use the tether system you described, i hope to manage without them
Forum: Windsurfing School 19th July 2011, 09:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,807
Posted By rod_r
Thanks Roger. Yes the 147 sounds like an amazing...

Thanks Roger. Yes the 147 sounds like an amazing board.

What sails do you use on the 111? I'm interested to know if it would take my 7.5 if it was too lumpy on the Go170 while at the same time...
Forum: Windsurfing School 18th July 2011, 04:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,807
Posted By rod_r
edit: as an afterthought, could i go the other...

edit: as an afterthought, could i go the other way. instead of coming down in board size to tie in with the 6.3 / 7.0 on the old f2 ride, could i "bring up" the small board size by looking at, say,...
Forum: Windsurfing School 18th July 2011, 03:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,807
Posted By rod_r
thanks roger. glad i'm not the only one...

thanks roger. glad i'm not the only one struggling with this :-).

i'd like to think the board i got was used to it's maximum by me, so forgetting all else, what is the better board for 7.5 / 8.5...
Forum: Windsurfing School 17th July 2011, 12:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,807
Posted By rod_r
Go 151 to replace Go170

Hi Roger

Perhaps you can help with board selection advice. My quiver is divided into two separate "packages".

I run 6.3 and 7.0 crossover sails on an older F2 Ride 279 which suits the local...
Forum: Windsurfing School 8th July 2011, 11:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 982
Posted By rod_r
Thanks Roger. He hasn't learnt to rail a board...

Thanks Roger. He hasn't learnt to rail a board yet. What I was planning to do was go out on the Longrider myself, with him on the Go, and I'll take along a short tow rope pre-tied to my rear...
Forum: Windsurfing School 8th July 2011, 10:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 982
Posted By rod_r
Progression for a 10 year old

Hi Roger

You helped me learn to windsurf about 9 years ago. Now perhaps you can help my 10 year old son, Ben. He is about 43 kg's and 1.5m.

He had about 8 lessons over summer in January of this...
Forum: Ask Our Team 14th June 2011, 11:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 727
Posted By rod_r
looks like a 2005 start small, 150L / 235 x 85 /...

looks like a 2005 start small, 150L / 235 x 85 / 13kg.
could be start medium, 205L / 258 x 90 / 13.6 kg
Forum: Ask Our Team 9th June 2011, 04:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 479
Posted By rod_r
roger, i also had some problems getting into your...

roger, i also had some problems getting into your forum from my work computer. a couple of times i got a virus detection warning, [ while being able to get into the other main forums on this site ]...
Forum: Free Forum 16th May 2011, 09:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,962
Posted By rod_r
100 x 280 are the dimensions of the 2001 / 2002...

100 x 280 are the dimensions of the 2001 / 2002 model.
2001 had a diamond tail, 2002 similar but slightly rounder.
2003 was the first compact model and was only 255 long

IMO, the 2001 was the...
Forum: Ask Our Team 24th September 2010, 08:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,264
Posted By rod_r
Hi Remi You say above that the 320 weighs...

Hi Remi

You say above that the 320 weighs 15.83 kg, but the product page lists it as 13.73 kg. Can you please confirm the actual weight. I'm in the process of ordering one and would like to know...
Forum: Ask Our Team 28th July 2010, 02:39 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 765
Posted By rod_r
Looking for info on a Starboard classic...Sonic 305

I just bought this board but haven't picked it up yet.
Apart from probably being 305cm long, does anyone have any knowledge of this board.

I think it's from about 1996 and was some kind of course...
Forum: Windsurfing School 30th June 2010, 08:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,715
Posted By rod_r
Rio XL

Hi Roger

I see SB have snuck a new board into the Rio range, the XL. Do you know anything about it?

regards,

rod
Forum: Ask Our Team 20th March 2010, 02:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,832
Posted By rod_r
They look like different boards. Are they...

They look like different boards. Are they prototypes? The first 2 pics seem to show a patchy paint job and the board looks like it has sharper rails. The second 2 with the more even, [ nicer ] paint...
Forum: Free Forum 2nd March 2010, 04:17 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,054
Posted By rod_r
I have 3 windsurf shops within 15 mins drive. One...

I have 3 windsurf shops within 15 mins drive. One is within 2 mins walk. I also struggle to save any money to buy anything from them, so most of my gear I buy used.

My preference would be to...
Forum: Free Forum 5th February 2010, 05:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,320
Posted By rod_r
Interesting post #7 :-) I looked at the same...

Interesting post #7 :-)

I looked at the same issue with a Kona from a school. It requires a replacement "set" of EVA from the manufacturer and you need a vaccum bag to get it to stick on all the...
Forum: Free Forum 23rd December 2009, 04:38 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 14,144
Posted By rod_r
Hi Ken This from the Kona site: C.2...

Hi Ken

This from the Kona site:

C.2 PROPULSION
C.2.1 General; Rule 42 shall apply at all angles of sail. Repeated rig movements (pumping) to increase or maintain speed is prohibited.
C.2.2...
Forum: Windsurfing School 14th September 2009, 08:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,575
Posted By rod_r
Hi Denny I am sailing a mistral one design....

Hi Denny

I am sailing a mistral one design. What is described above is great if you want to go upwind / downwind, but sometimes you don't want to do that. Sometimes you might just want to go out...
Forum: Windsurfing School 1st July 2009, 06:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,055
Posted By rod_r
It's a shame people can't order from a back...

It's a shame people can't order from a back catalogue or something similar. Besides the '01 Start, the other board I had with hidden performance was the '05 Starsurfer M....that board could really...
Forum: Windsurfing School 25th June 2009, 03:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,055
Posted By rod_r
The 2001 Start was my first "real" board. I was a...

The 2001 Start was my first "real" board. I was a founding member of the Start-a-holics, back in about 2002, and the Start, with lots of Rogers help, took me to a level where I was blasting in the...
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